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A bicyclist was ejected and suffered head injuries after a collision on West Street. The driver’s inattention caused the crash. The cyclist, wearing a helmet, was left in shock with abrasions and serious injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on West Street near Jane Street in Manhattan at 16:40. The bicyclist, a 28-year-old male, was injured and ejected from his bike. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor. The vehicle involved struck the bicyclist with its right front bumper while traveling north. The bicyclist was wearing a helmet, which is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The impact caused head injuries and abrasions, leaving the victim in shock. The report focuses on the driver's failure to maintain attention, leading to the collision with the vulnerable road user.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4800489, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A man emerged from behind a parked SUV on 7th Avenue. A sedan, moving too fast, struck him. His pelvis broke. He stayed conscious on the asphalt as traffic and city life pressed on. The street did not pause.

A 26-year-old man was seriously injured on 7th Avenue near West 13th Street in Manhattan when a sedan, traveling at unsafe speed, struck him as he stepped from behind a parked SUV. According to the police report, the pedestrian suffered 'crush injuries' to his pelvis and remained conscious at the scene. The report identifies 'Unsafe Speed' as the contributing factor in the collision. The sedan’s impact was severe, shattering the man’s pelvis and leaving him on the roadway as other vehicles continued past. The police narrative states: 'A man stepped from behind a parked SUV. A speeding sedan struck him hard. His pelvis shattered.' The pedestrian was not at an intersection when the crash occurred. The report does not cite any contributing actions by the victim beyond his location and movement. The focus remains on the driver’s excessive speed, which directly led to the violent outcome.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4798757, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Dodge Charger veered, struck a street sweeper, and pinned an officer between cars. The cop landed in the hospital. The driver ended up in custody. Steel and flesh collided on a Manhattan street. The city’s danger played out at dawn.

According to the New York Post (published March 14, 2025), a 43-year-old driver lost control of a Dodge Charger on West 13th Street, Manhattan, at 7:12 a.m. The vehicle changed lanes, hit a sanitation street sweeper, and sideswiped a 26-year-old NYPD officer, pinning him between vehicles. The article reports, "The 26-year-old uniformed cop was walking to his car...when a black Dodge Charger...changed lanes and rammed into a sanitation street sweeper." The officer was hospitalized in stable condition. The driver, also hospitalized, was taken into custody with charges pending. The crash highlights the risk of lane changes and loss of control in dense city traffic. The NYPD continues to investigate.

• Officer Pinned By Out-Of-Control Car, New York Post, Published 2025-03-14

A 31-year-old woman was injured when a westbound bus struck her outside an intersection on East 14th Street. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal. The bus driver continued straight, impacting the pedestrian with the right front bumper.

According to the police report, a 31-year-old female pedestrian was injured on East 14th Street near Union Square West in Manhattan at 3:24 PM. The pedestrian was crossing against the signal when she was struck by a westbound NOVA bus traveling straight ahead. The point of impact was the bus's right front bumper. The pedestrian suffered contusions and bruises to her knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The bus driver was licensed and operating the vehicle properly with no reported damage to the bus. The report lists the pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal as a contributing factor but does not attribute any error to the driver. No other contributing factors were specified.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4799140, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi collided with the rear of a tractor truck on E 8 St in Manhattan. The taxi driver, a 66-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg injuries. Police cited defective brakes and other vehicular factors as causes of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:31 on E 8 St near University Pl in Manhattan. A taxi traveling east struck the center back end of a tractor truck also moving east. The taxi driver, a 66-year-old man, was injured with contusions and trauma to his knee, lower leg, and foot, and was reported in shock. The report lists 'Brakes Defective' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors, indicating mechanical failure on the taxi. Both drivers were licensed and traveling straight ahead. The taxi sustained damage to its center front end, while the truck was damaged at its center back end. The report does not attribute fault to the victim or note any pedestrian involvement.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797664, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A taxi struck a baby boy crossing East 11th Street. The front end crumpled. Blood pooled from his head. He lay semiconscious on the pavement as dusk fell and the city watched, silent and still.

According to the police report, a taxi traveling west on East 11th Street near Third Avenue struck a baby boy who was crossing outside the crosswalk. The report describes the vehicle's center front end as the point of impact, with damage matching the collision. The child suffered a head injury, severe bleeding, and was found semiconscious on the pavement. The narrative notes, 'His head bled. He lay on the pavement, semiconscious, as the light dimmed and the street watched in silence.' The police report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No driver errors are explicitly cited in the report, but the collision occurred as the taxi proceeded straight ahead and the pedestrian was not at an intersection. The focus remains on the impact and the systemic danger faced by vulnerable pedestrians in city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4797705, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan struck the left rear bumper of a stopped bus on Hudson Street in Manhattan. The bus driver was stopped in traffic when the sedan, traveling south, collided with it. A passenger in the sedan suffered a head injury and was conscious at the scene.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on Hudson Street near 8th Avenue in Manhattan at 5:28 PM. The bus was stopped in traffic traveling north when a sedan traveling south struck its left rear bumper. The contributing factor cited was driver inattention or distraction on the part of the sedan driver. The sedan's front center end impacted the bus's left rear bumper. The sedan carried two occupants; one passenger, a 40-year-old male, sustained a head injury described as a contusion or bruise and was conscious at the scene. The passenger was not ejected and was not using any safety equipment. The bus had one occupant, the driver, who was licensed and operating the vehicle properly. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4795237, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A fire truck traveling east struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian on East 14th Street in Manhattan. The pedestrian suffered neck abrasions and was conscious after the collision. The impact occurred on the truck’s right side doors, highlighting driver failure to avoid the pedestrian.

According to the police report, a fire truck traveling east on East 14th Street in Manhattan struck a 29-year-old male pedestrian who was injured with neck abrasions. The collision occurred at 13:34, with the point of impact on the right side doors of the fire truck. The pedestrian was conscious and suffered an injury severity level 3. The report cites 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors, but the data does not list any driver errors explicitly. However, the impact on the truck’s right side doors while the vehicle was going straight ahead suggests a failure to yield or properly avoid the pedestrian in the roadway. The pedestrian was not at an intersection and was engaged in 'Other Actions in Roadway' at the time. No helmet or crossing signal factors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4794209, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 31-year-old female bicyclist was ejected and suffered a contusion to her elbow and lower arm after a crash on Bleecker Street in Manhattan. The impact struck the center front end of her bike. Confusion or error by the bicyclist contributed to the crash.

According to the police report, a female bicyclist, age 31, was injured and ejected while traveling southeast on Bleecker Street at 7:20 AM. The crash involved a collision impacting the center front end of her bike, causing contusions and bruises to her elbow and lower arm. The report identifies 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as a contributing factor, indicating the bicyclist's actions played a role in the incident. No other vehicles were involved, and no driver errors by other parties were cited. The bicyclist was the sole occupant and driver of the bike. The report does not specify helmet use or other victim behaviors as contributing factors. The crash highlights risks faced by vulnerable road users when confusion or error occurs during travel.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4791752, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 63-year-old man suffered a head injury after an SUV failed to yield while making a left turn on Hudson Street. The pedestrian was crossing with the signal when the vehicle struck him with its right front bumper, causing shock and serious injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 20:40 on Hudson Street in Manhattan. A 63-year-old male pedestrian was crossing at an intersection with the signal when a 2023 SUV, traveling northwest and making a left turn, struck him with the right front bumper. The pedestrian sustained a head injury and was in shock. The report cites the vehicle driver's failure to yield right-of-way and unsafe speed as contributing factors. The SUV showed no damage, and the driver was licensed in New York. The pedestrian's crossing with the signal is noted but not listed as a contributing factor. The collision highlights driver errors in yielding and speed control as central causes of the injury.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790839, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A van struck a bicyclist making a left turn on Greenwich Avenue in Manhattan. The cyclist was ejected and suffered abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. Police cited the van driver’s following too closely and inattention as causes of the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 3:53 PM on Greenwich Avenue in Manhattan. A van traveling southeast struck a bicyclist who was making a left turn in the same direction. The point of impact was the van’s right side doors and the bike’s center front end. The bicyclist, a 46-year-old woman, was ejected from her bike and sustained abrasions to her elbow and lower arm. The report lists the van driver’s contributing factors as "Following Too Closely" and "Driver Inattention/Distraction." The bicyclist’s actions or equipment were not cited as contributing factors. The van driver was licensed in New York and driving a 2022 vehicle. This collision highlights the dangers posed by driver errors such as tailgating and distraction in interactions with vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4790832, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A Ford sedan fleeing police tore through LaGuardia Place and struck a westbound cyclist. The man flew from his bike, blood pooling as he lay broken and incoherent. Sirens wailed. The car’s front end crumpled against the city’s cold pavement.

According to the police report, a Ford sedan, pursued by police, disregarded traffic control and struck a 44-year-old man riding a bicycle westbound on LaGuardia Place near West 3rd Street. The cyclist was ejected from his bike, suffering severe bleeding and injuries to his entire body. The report describes the victim as incoherent at the scene. The sedan's front end sustained significant damage. The police report lists 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper' as contributing factors, underscoring driver error and systemic danger. No contributing factors are attributed to the cyclist. The crash unfolded in Manhattan's 10012 zip code, with the impact and aftermath described in stark, physical terms by responding officers.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4780933, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two SUVs collided on West Street in Manhattan after one vehicle followed too closely and struck the rear of the other. The driver of the struck vehicle suffered facial contusions but remained conscious and restrained. The crash caused front and rear bumper damage.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 1:05 AM on West Street near Christopher Street in Manhattan. Two SUVs traveling north were involved. The first vehicle, a 1983 Oldsmobile SUV driven by a 61-year-old licensed female, was going straight ahead. The second vehicle, a 2025 Jeep SUV driven by a licensed male, was stopped in traffic. The report cites "Following Too Closely" as the contributing factor, with the Jeep striking the right rear bumper of the Oldsmobile. The Oldsmobile driver sustained a facial contusion but was conscious and wearing a lap belt and harness. The collision caused damage to the center front end of the Oldsmobile and the right rear bumper of the Jeep. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4779440, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 2024 SUV struck the center back end of a parked vehicle on Gansevoort Street in Manhattan. Two male occupants suffered head and face injuries with whiplash. Both were conscious and restrained by lap belts at the time of impact.

According to the police report, a 2024 Toyota SUV traveling north on Gansevoort Street rear-ended a parked vehicle, impacting the center back end. The SUV carried five occupants. The driver, a 33-year-old male, sustained head injuries and whiplash but was conscious and wearing a lap belt. A 29-year-old male passenger in the right rear seat also suffered facial injuries and whiplash, was conscious, and restrained by a lap belt. The report does not list any contributing factors or driver errors such as failure to yield or speeding. The collision occurred at 3:28 AM in Manhattan's 10014 zip code. No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash highlights the dangers of rear-end collisions involving stationary vehicles in urban settings.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4778762, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 76-year-old woman suffered a serious hip injury after being struck by an SUV on Greenwich Street. The driver’s inattention caused the collision at a marked crosswalk where the pedestrian was crossing without a signal. No vehicle damage was reported.

According to the police report, at 16:35 on Greenwich Street in Manhattan, a 76-year-old female pedestrian was injured when a 2022 Volkswagen SUV traveling north struck her at the center front end. The pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk without a signal. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the primary contributing factor, repeated twice, indicating the driver failed to maintain proper attention. The pedestrian sustained a contusion and a hip-upper leg injury classified as severity 3. The vehicle showed no damage, suggesting impact at low speed but with significant harm to the vulnerable pedestrian. The driver was licensed and driving straight ahead. The collision highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted driving in crosswalk zones.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4777958, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 70-year-old bicyclist was ejected and injured in a collision with a sedan on Bleecker Street. The impact caused abrasions to his face. Police cited failure to yield right-of-way by the sedan driver as a key factor in the crash.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 21:15 on Bleecker Street in Manhattan. A sedan traveling south struck a 70-year-old male bicyclist traveling east. The bicyclist was ejected from his bike and sustained abrasions to his face, classified as injury severity level 3. The report identifies 'Failure to Yield Right-of-Way' and 'Other Vehicular' factors attributed to the sedan driver. The bicyclist was not wearing any safety equipment. The sedan's point of impact was the center front end, while the bike showed no damage. The report explicitly notes the sedan driver’s failure to yield right-of-way as the primary contributing factor, underscoring driver error as the cause of the injury and ejection.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4775224, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 35-year-old male bicyclist suffered abrasions to his elbow and lower arm after a collision on 5th Avenue. The crash, marked by driver inattention, left the cyclist injured but conscious, with no vehicle damage reported.

According to the police report, the crash occurred on 5th Avenue near West 13th Street in Manhattan at 2:00 PM. The injured party was a 35-year-old male bicyclist traveling southbound, who sustained abrasions to his elbow and lower arm. The report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor to the collision. The bicyclist was not ejected and remained conscious throughout the incident. No damage was reported to the bicycle or the other involved vehicle. The report does not indicate any contributing factors related to the bicyclist's behavior or safety equipment. The collision highlights the systemic danger posed by distracted drivers in urban traffic environments.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4773629, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A 40-year-old male pedestrian working in the roadway was struck by a bike traveling south. The bike disregarded traffic control and used improper lane passing. The pedestrian suffered a contusion and lower arm injury, remaining conscious after the impact.

According to the police report, the crash occurred in Manhattan near 65 5 Ave at 8:20 PM. A bike traveling south struck a pedestrian working in the roadway. The pedestrian, a 40-year-old man, sustained injuries to his elbow, lower arm, and hand, including contusions and bruises, and remained conscious. The report cites the bike driver's errors as 'Traffic Control Disregarded' and 'Passing or Lane Usage Improper,' indicating failure to obey traffic signals and improper lane behavior. The bike showed no vehicle damage, and the pedestrian was not ejected. The report does not list any contributing factors related to the pedestrian's behavior or safety equipment. The crash highlights the dangers posed by cyclists who fail to respect traffic controls and lane rules, resulting in injury to vulnerable road users.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4768186, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

A sedan making a left turn hit a northbound moped on Avenue of the Americas. The moped driver, a 19-year-old man, suffered knee and lower leg bruises. Police cited driver inattention as the primary cause of the collision.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 14:11 on Avenue of the Americas. A sedan traveling west was making a left turn when it struck a moped traveling north. The point of impact was the sedan's left rear bumper and the moped's center front end. The moped driver, a 19-year-old male occupant, sustained injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot, described as contusions and bruises. The police report identifies 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' as the contributing factor, specifically citing the sedan driver’s failure to maintain attention during the left turn. The moped sustained no damage, and the moped driver was not ejected and remained conscious. No other contributing factors or victim behaviors were noted in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765900, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15

Two cyclists collided on East 13 Street while making right turns. A 64-year-old male rider suffered a hip and upper leg contusion. The crash involved driver inattention and bicyclist confusion, resulting in visible vehicle damage and injury.

According to the police report, the crash occurred at 12:41 on East 13 Street involving two vehicles classified as a bike and an e-bike, both traveling west and making right turns. The injured party was a 64-year-old male bicyclist who sustained a contusion to his hip and upper leg and remained conscious. The report cites 'Driver Inattention/Distraction' and 'Pedestrian/Bicyclist/Other Pedestrian Error/Confusion' as contributing factors. The e-bike sustained damage to its right front quarter panel, and the bike had damage to its left front bumper, indicating the point of impact. The injured bicyclist was wearing a helmet, but the police report does not list this as a contributing factor. The collision highlights the dangers of inattention and confusion during complex maneuvers like right turns.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4765656, NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-06-15